9780415372879-0415372879-Through the Pillars of Herakles: Greco-Roman Exploration of the Atlantic

Through the Pillars of Herakles: Greco-Roman Exploration of the Atlantic

ISBN-13: 9780415372879
ISBN-10: 0415372879
Edition: 1
Author: Duane W. Roller
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 192 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780415372879
ISBN-10: 0415372879
Edition: 1
Author: Duane W. Roller
Publication date: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Format: Hardcover 192 pages

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Through the Pillars of Herakles: Greco-Roman Exploration of the Atlantic (ISBN-13: 9780415372879 and ISBN-10: 0415372879), written by authors Duane W. Roller, was published by Routledge in 2005. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Through the Pillars of Herakles: Greco-Roman Exploration of the Atlantic (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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In this first study of the Greek and Roman exploration for over half a century, Duane W. Roller presents an important examination of the impact of the Greeks and Romans on the world through the Pillars of Herakles and beyond the Mediterranean. Roller chronicles a detailed account of the series of explorers who were to discover the entire Atlantic coast; north to Iceland, Scandinavia and the Baltic, and south into the Africa tropics. His account examines these early pioneers and their discoveries, and contributes a brand new chapter to the history of exploration. Based not only on the literary evidence, but also personal knowledge of the areas from the Arctic to west Africa, the book looks at the people, from the earliest Greeks, through the Carthaginians to the Romans, and examines their exploration of this vast and largely unfamiliar territory. Discussing for the first time the relevance of Iceland and the Arctic to Greco-Roman culture, this groundbreaking work is an enthralling and informative read that will be an invaluable study resource for Greek and Roman history courses
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